Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Summary

Join ABOUT YOU as a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer (m/f/d) in Hamburg or remotely within the EU. Focus on designing, developing, and executing automated end-to-end tests; managing and prioritizing bug reports; leading regression testing; analyzing complex workflows; reporting and reproducing bugs; coordinating testing efforts; advocating for product quality; and contributing to ABOUT YOU’s automation strategy. You will need 4+ years of QA experience with REST backend applications, proficiency in API validation, experience with JavaScript/TypeScript or other OOP languages, and experience with relational and NoSQL databases. Agile methodology experience and excellent communication skills are essential. The role requires a solid understanding of transaction systems and large-scale database structures. ABOUT YOU offers flexible working times, a 40% discount on their online shop, language courses, and various other benefits.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in QA, testing, and debugging REST backend applications, with strong knowledge of HTTP methods, status codes, headers, and error handling
• Proficient in API validation against OpenAPI/Swagger specifications
• 4+ years of experience with JavaScript/TypeScript or other OOP languages, using frameworks like Mocha/Playwright, and GitlabCI
• 2+ years of experience working with relational and NoSQL databases, focusing on integration and data flows
• Passionate about automation and building maintainable test suites that provide continuous feedback, with strong skills in both exploratory and automated testing
• Experienced with agile methodologies
• Excellent communication skills, including fluent written and spoken English for clear collaboration
• Solid understanding of transaction systems, gateways, customer data, and large-scale database structures
• Committed to identifying and addressing issues early, ensuring high-quality customer-facing features and services

Responsibilities

• Focus on the design, development, and execution of automated end-to-end tests
• Manage and prioritize bug reports, keeping their business value in mind
• Lead regression testing, identify and resolve defects to ensure the stability of high-traffic customer interactions and transactions
• Analyze complex workflows, data flows, and database interactions to identify potential areas for improvement in test coverage and performance
• Report bugs and reproduce them throughout the complete bug cycle
• Coordinate testing efforts to ensure the delivery of quality features
• Advocate for product quality within cross-functional teams
• Contribute to ABOUT YOU’s long-term automation strategy in testing

Benefits

• Flexible working times
• 40% discount on our online shop
• Fresh fruits + drinks everywhere
• Language courses (German & English)
• Free sports courses & reduced price for gym membership
• Subsidized public transportation ticket
• Free choice of hardware and operating system (Mac, Windows, Linux) also for private usage
• State-of-the-art tech stack running on AWS
• Modern office in the city center of Hamburg
• International working environment and English as company language
• Company flats (subject to availability)
• Agile work environment ( MOVE ) and cross-functional teams
• Free access to Germany’s greatest developer conference code.talks
• Help in relocation and VISA process